Fantasy Focus

Well, shoot, my fantasy football team took a big hit when I lost the bowling ball Maurice Jones-Drew's two best blockers. I however didn't have Tom Brady, Nate Burleson, Marquis Colston, and the list could go on and on if I wanted to continue to the list who are out with injuries.

Here are a few guys you might want to pick up if you're in need of a new replacement:

QB Matt Cassel of New England is a guy to look at. Yes he he's not taken a meaningful snap since high school back in 99 but with the fire power he has at his fingertips all he has to do is play smart football and not get greedy. For week 2 at least I'd take a good look at Cassel as Chad Pennington tore up the New York Jets defense and if Pennington can do it why cant Cassel do better with better options?

RB Sammy Morris of New England is another guy to look at from the Patriots. With Brady gone the Pats will look to be conservative and safe. Thus that means running the ball. Morris has better skills than Laurence Maroney. Moroney may be the better runner but Morris has better skills catching the ball which allows Cassel to have even more options.

WR Eddy Royal of Denver. Royal busted onto the scene when he blew up one of the better CBs in the league in Deaneglo Hall of the Raiders. Royal has great speed and showed he can run routes to the "t". Oh and he returns kicks and punts.

TE Dante Rosario of Carolina. Rosario like Royal busted onto the scene when he caught 6 balls for 90 yards and the game winning touchdown against the San Diego Chargers. Rosario isn't the best blocker and John Foxx has said he won't be in for a one tight end set but he will be worked in at fullback and also as a slot WR as he did at Oregon. Once Steve Smith gets back from suspension Rosario will have an even better shot at more catches as the defense will shift to focusing on stopping Smith.